Printing Press Operators pay in Iowa

In Iowa, the median pay for printing press operators is $19.61 an hour ($40,790 a year). About 2,070 people work in this job there.

$19.61Median hourly pay

$34,610–$48,240Middle half of workers, yearly

2,070People in this job in Iowa

That is 11% lower than the U.S. median ($45,780). Iowa ranks 42nd of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for printing press operators in Iowa

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$14.48	$30,130
25% of workers	$16.64	$34,610
Half of workers (median)	$19.61	$40,790
75% of workers	$23.19	$48,240
90% of workers	$28.46	$59,190

Printing Press Operators pay in Iowa metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Iowa City	$47,780	100
Ames	$46,850	150
Des Moines-West Des Moines	$43,450	520
Cedar Rapids	$42,970	260
Dubuque	$40,560	50
Waterloo-Cedar Falls	$40,540	90
Sioux City	$38,230	50
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island	$37,710	150

Iowa unemployment rate: 3.2% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for printing press operators

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 2 to 4 years (O*NET)
Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: -8.7% over ten years, declining · about 12,100 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Iowa

Job	Median yearly pay
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$48,910
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$48,240
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$46,110
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$49,600
Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$72,670

Other job titles for this job

Music GrapherGalley WorkerCollating Machine OperatorOffset Duplicating Machine OperatorStrike Off Machine OperatorDigital Press OperatorFlexographic Press OperatorDigital Print OperatorElectrotyperLetterpress SetterLithographic Press OperatorLithographing Machine Operator

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.